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I'm facing a bit of a dilemma. Among community professionals, I know that I am not alone in this one. I go back and forth on the scale of humility and self-promotion on a daily, even hourly, basis. I like to do the work. I don't always like to talk about doing the work. It takes … Continue reading On Giving Away Credit in Your Community

I was listening to Alex Hillman's Coworking Weekly podcast a few weeks back (It's a good one. You should check it out.). He had mentioned that his coworking space, Indy Hall, has a little celebration when a member company "graduates" out of the space and into their own office. They actually celebrate churn. Sound weird? Well, … Continue reading What Do Your Community Members Dream of Becoming?

We burn out because we lose all sense of ourselves. The shouts and demands and the subtle persuasion of our community members drowns out our voice. The business goals ignore what brought us to our work in the first place. We forget who we are.